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Leading Up to Christmas
I absolutely love the lead up to Christmas – the anticipation, the traditions, and the extra time together as a family. And this year I was especially grateful to have us all together. The Sunday before Christmas is always extra… Continue reading
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Graphs, Charts, and Miracles
Graphs may not seem exciting, but this one actually is – at least to my family . I just got an update yesterday from the lab, and my latest bloodwork showed that the amount of DNA of my cancer in… Continue reading
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Celebrating 20 Year Old Derek
How is my little Derek so grown up?? Twenty years old?! He went from being my Santa baby home from the hospital, to being my “tall boy,” who cannot only reach all the high things for me, but is the… Continue reading
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3rd Week of Christmas & Back to School
What a week!! So good, so hard, so fun, and yet so bone-wearingly exhausting (both mentally and physically). On Monday, I went back to work. I set foot in my classroom for the first time since a week after my… Continue reading
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The Second Week of Christmas
We started off the second week of Christmas celebrations with one of our very favorite things – watching the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. It is also incredibly inspiring, and always starts off the holiday season firmly centered on our Savior,… Continue reading
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Holding on to Hope – A Health Update
I guess it’s time for an update about me and how I’m doing, but I’ve been so overwhelmed with all the emotions this week, that I haven’t been sure how to put it into words. It has now been four… Continue reading
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The First Week of Christmas
We started December off right with a visit to the San Antonio Temple with Kevin, Lily and my sister Wendy. What a lovely way to start the day and the month. Plus, I always love any chance I have to… Continue reading
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A Wonderful Week of Thanksgiving
There are always so many things in life that we can find to be grateful for – we can make a list of it all, however, when we put God into our gratitude, it changes everything. I love this quote… Continue reading
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A Fabulous Few Days with Cheryl
My amazing sister, Cheryl, flew in late on Monday night to visit and take care of me for a few days, and it was such a fantastic visit. Originally, she was supposed to get in earlier, but sadly she got… Continue reading
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November Highs and Lows
Life is so interesting – how it takes you to the highest highs and the lowest lows, just like a rollercoaster. That is how I feel right now, both emotionally and physically, and so it is wonderful to have reminders… Continue reading
